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City of Jenks Issues Shelter In Place Order FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2020

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Jenks City Manager Urges Citizens To “Stay Positive”

By Kyle Salomon Jenks City Manager Chris Shrout, along with Mayor Robert Lee and Chamber of Commerce President Josh Driskell left March 9 for Denver on a business trip.

The Jenks trio was traveling to Colorado to tour the Denver-area Simon Outlet Mall and talk with local officials to receive input on the Tulsa Premium Outlets Simon is building in Jenks. At that time, the Coronavirus was just starting its spread across the country with one COVID-19 case in Tulsa County and one in the state of Colorado.

“We talked about whether or not we should go, but with the low number of cases at that time, we decided it would be okay,” Shrout said. “Two days later, we were heading to the Denver airport to come back home, there were only two confirmed cases in Tulsa County, but the state of Colorado had shot up to 33.

That’s when we all looked at each other and said this might be a bigger problem and coming on faster than we had anticipated.”

Shrout decided it was time to call a meeting with department heads to discuss public safety and develop a plan to make sure they were prepared. The first public safety meeting took place first thing in the morning on March 12.

“We discussed essential and non-essential employees and who could work from home,” Shrout said. “We put a game-plan together to make sure we were prepared, and we really stressed the issue. Not much had happened in Oklahoma at that point, but we wanted to be ready in case in got worse in Tulsa County. City Councilor Kaye Lynn deserves a lot of credit because she had been talking about this for a while.

She was the first person to bring this to our attention back in February.”

Also, in that initial public safety meeting, discussion began on what to do with the Oklahoma Aquarium. Spring Break week was set to begin the following Monday, which is always one of the biggest weeks of the year for the Jenks facility.

The Oklahoma Aquarium remained open through the following weekend, but another meeting took place the morning of March 16 to discuss what to do with the facility with the Coronavirus sinking its teeth deeper into the country.

“We had an agonizing decision to make,” Shrout said. “We collectively decided it was best to shut down the aquarium indefinitely. Then, at the end of the day on that Monday, I sent an email to our department leaders telling them it was time to implement the plan we had developed in that first meeting the previous Thursday.”

The plan that was implemented was to limit the number of people who came to City Hall. The only departments that would operate normally would be Police, Fire, Public Works, Utility Billing and Building Inspection.

Also, the Oklahoma Aquarium employees that are responsible for keeping the animals alive would operate under normal hours. The city employees who work in the finance, engineering, planning and other departments would all work from home.

“We want Jenks to continue to grow through all of this,” Shrout said. “That is why we are still operating and moving forward. We are taking the most common-sense approach with this. We are still providing city services, people can still apply for permits, pay their water bills, etc. The City Council has issued a ‘Shelter In Place’ order to our citizens. We are cautiously optimistic about all of this. We know we will be shut down and operating like this for a while.”

With people being forced to stay home, the local economy will take a hit. “We know the businesses are hurting because of this,” Shrout said. “We are doing all we can to support them. We are encouraging people to spend money at local businesses that are still open. If the aquarium stays closed throughout the month of April, we anticipate losing more than $1 million in revenue, but we still have expenses to pay. We are still moving forward with City Council meetings, Planning Commission meetings and Board of Adjustment meetings. We are just doing it as remotely as possible. As soon as it is clear that it is safe to open up, we will open back up.”

Shrout said he anticipates the city operating this way through at least the end of April unless something drastically changes for the better. He said it his hope to move forward as soon as it is possible.

“I think the economy will rebound from this. People are sitting at home right now wishing they could go out and eat at a restaurant. These decisions are very difficult because we want to promote the health and well-being of our citizens, but also promote economic growth and development. Our plan is to continue all the development that has been planned and continue working on the projects we have been working on for a while now.”

Shrout said he wants Jenks citizens to remain positive throughout this crisis and remember they are not alone.

“We are all in this together. We are all going to deal with this together. We are all going to come out this together. We are going to be stronger because of it. It is unfortunate that we have to deal with this, but we are Americans and we are resilient people. We find ways to help each other.

You can focus on the negative, but there is plenty of good news and people are showing their humanity throughout this process.”

Jenks Announces Distance Learning Plan, School To End May 15

By Kyle Salomon

Middle school and high school students fall under the secondary education category, as they have six classes every school day.

In response to the Oklahoma State Board of Education’s decision last week to close school buildings for the remainder of the academic year, the Jenks School Board met Wednesday to discuss the final six weeks of the school year.

“The two weeks school was closed following spring break were designed to give school leaders an opportunity to hit pause, focus on health, safety and well-being and to begin looking at our plans for how we are going to do distance learning beginning April 6 (Monday),” Jenks Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Stacey Butterfield said. “We are changing everything we are doing at Jenks Public Schools from the ground up.”

During the special School Board meeting, Jenks Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Dr. Lisa Muller unveiled how each level of education at JPS would handle distance learning.

All Elementary levels from Pre-Kindergarten through fourth grade will be using a “choice board” or a menu that has been established in each area that is taught in a regular school day. The menu includes multiple options for learning experiences and includes items that don’t require much technology and ones that do.

Dr. Muller asked that families choose different activities from each one of those menu areas during the day as the students are working on their instruction.

For students in Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten, they are required to have 45 minutes of instructional time every day. Students in first and second grade are required to have 70 minutes of instructional time and students in third and fourth grade are required to have 80 minutes.

Intermediate students at Jenks in fifth and sixth grade are required to use the Canvas Learning Management System that will be operated and assigned by their teachers. That will be used for the mathematics and language arts subjects and then for their specialized or elective subjects, they will be required to use the same “choice board” as the elementary level students.

Fifth and sixth grade students are required to have 90 minutes of instructional time every day.

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They will be required to spend 30 minutes per day in those subjects and it will be done through the Canvas Learning Management System.

Students in seventh through 12th grade are required to get three hours of instructional time every day.

Muller added that teachers will be asked to connect with students in a variety of ways.

“We know this is not the way any of us envisioned ending our school year,” Dr. Butterfield said. “Students are anxious to reconnect with their friends and our employees are anxious to reconnect with one another. Many students are anxious to reconnect with their teachers and are ready to learn and work on their goals. We are focused on making decisions that are best for our students, families and employees. These are not easy decisions. These are unprecedented times. We ask for everyone’s patience. It’s time to give each other grace and support one another. It’s time to pull together and finish the year strong.”

Butterfield said the plan is for the last day of school to be May 15.

“I am so incredibly proud of the way everyone is stepping up and coming together. We will continue to focus on health and safety. We know these are extraordinary times and we know everyone will rally and we will make it through this together.”

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Jenks Athletic Director Discusses "Lost Opportunities" Through Covid-19 Pandemic

By Hayden Tucker This spring instead of seeing packed crowds at stadiums and chanting from the teams, sports will be empty.

Spring sports were just kicking off when it was taken away abruptly from the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools shuttered their doors and with it brought the automatic halt of the rest of the 2019-20 athletic calendar.

Jenks had plenty to be excited for this spring. Baseball, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls tennis, boys and girls golf, slow pitch softball and even non-OSSAA sanctioned events such as rugby and lacrosse, some if not all poised to compete each game.

Trojan Athletic Director Tony Dillingham answered some questions about the sports shut down in an interview with the Jenks Tribune.

Here is that interview: Q: What’s the feeling you get from coaches and players about this whole ordeal?

TD: I honestly feel like our boys basketball team and staff and all our student athletes and staff involved in spring sports feel a great sense of loss. Lost opportunities to compete and continue to develop not only as players but also the loss of the opportunity to continue to enjoy the comradery of their teammates and coaches.

Q: What’s the hardest part for you about how everything is going?

TD: I believe the hardest part for me is how the cancellation of all sports effects our senior student athletes. They have worked so hard to reach the climax of their high school athletic careers and then have it snatched away by the COVID-19 pandemic is heartbreaking.

Q: What is the athletic department doing during this time?

TD: During this down time we are working to put auxiliary plans in place for when our student athletes and coaches can gather together again. While we are practicing safe social distancing but still remain active in meeting via Zoom and communicating via email and text and phone calls as well. We continue to update staff as we receive new information from our district administration as well as the OSSAA and the Oklahoma Coaches Association.

Q: I know it’s early and it’ san always-changing situation, but do you have any sense for when athletics can go back to normal? Should we expect fall sports to go on as scheduled?

TD: I really do not know when things will get back to some form of normalcy. I think we have learned a great deal about working to stay healthy and have become more cognizant of healthy practices like handwashing, etc. that should help us moving forward. I certainly hope we will be able to resume athletics in the fall and we are working on scheduling even during this shutdown period.

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By Mayor Lee

Hearing From Our Mayor

It’s been a rough few weeks in Jenks.

In addition to a few of our fellow citizens falling ill (including some of our first responders and city staff) many of our businesses have closed their doors, leaving many of our financial futures in limbo. Jenks Public Schools have closed their campuses, depriving sports teams of photo finishes and keeping students from completing the school year together.

All over town, events and festivals have been postponed or canceled.

At the City of Jenks, we’ve been faced with decisions we never imagined.

The Oklahoma Aquarium closed, just as they were preparing to unveil their incredible new octopus exhibit to the throngs of Spring Break visitors.

Our parks are our pride and joy, but we’ve had to mostly close them to the public. Local business is our lifeblood, and we’ve been forced to slow it down.

And that’s not all. As of this week, social distancing is required by law.

Seriously.

Unless you’re attending to basic needs like outside exercise (with no one other than those living in your household), grocery shopping, caring for a loved one or working for an essential business (visit us at Jenks.com for more details), you are required by law to stay home.

This is clearly an unusual step, but the reason we did this is simple. Keeping people at home is the best and only

way to save many, many lives. Staying at home will give the heroes on the front lines a fighting chance.

I don’t have to tell you Jenks is a little slice of heaven. We’re accustomed to being immune to so many of the world’s problems. But we are not Covid-19 spreads around for a simple immune to this virus. I like to be the reason: people spread it around. We person who brings good news, but I’m pass it to each other by touching each afraid we have some very tough days other, by touching things, by coughing, and weeks ahead of us, even with our by breathing, by being near each aggressive response. other.

That said, I do have some good news.

The Covid-19 virus can survive on First, Jenks has a top notch team. Our surfaces for days. It can hang in the air Police and Fire Departments have for hours. A person can be infected for responded with the intelligence and weeks before ever showing symptoms, community focus they are known for. if they ever show symptoms at all.

Our City Staff, Public Works crew, and All of this creates the conditions for Aquarium staff are stepping up to the virus to be spread far and wide, the plate like never before. Our City overwhelming our hospitals and Council and regional partners couldn’t claiming many lives. be more on top of this. You’ve got great people working for you, Jenks.

Covid-19 is not the common cold. It’s not the flu. It’s much more contagious. Here’s the other piece of good news.

Its incubation time is longer. It’s more We will get through this. We’re going likely to land you in the hospital, and to have to be tough to beat this virus, for longer. It’s more likely to be lethal. but we’re also going to have to come together as people like never before.

Being positioned in the middle of When we do get out of the woods, America, we’ve had the benefit of we’re going to be unstoppable. We will seeing how the virus spreads as it’s come back better and stronger than crept in our direction, and what has ever. worked in fighting it. Time after time, the countries with the greatest success I know Jenks will rise take decisive action, and they do it as early as possible. They don’t wait until to meet this moment in people are falling ill all around them. history. Thank you for They don’t wait until their hospitals are almost full. They don’t take half your sacrifice, and for your measures. Those who do wait are support. too late when they finally act, and they end up with unimaginable and intractable public health crises.

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Jenks Residents Issued ‘Shelter In Place’ Order

A day following the “Shelter In Place” order Saturday from Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum, the City of Jenks followed in suit Sunday with a “Shelter In Place” order of its own to its citizens.

The order is to protect against continued spread of the Coronavirus.

The Jenks City Council held a special City Council meeting Sunday to discuss and approve ordinance No. 1511, which orders its citizens to “shelter at their residences except to conduct essential activities or to operate essential businesses; imposing social distancing; closing city-owned park facilities but not open spaces; prohibiting social gatherings with anyone outside of the household; requiring self-quarantine of anyone who tests positive for covid-19 and their household; revoking all special event permits through April 16, 2020; providing a penalty; and declaring an emergency.”

City of Jenks residents will not be allowed to leave their homes unless they are going to purchase food, go to a pharmacy or a doctor’s visit, going to exercise outdoors and to go to an essential job.

The went into effect at 11:59 p.m. Monday.

Jenks Police To ‘Encourage’ Citizens To Stay Home Under New Ordinance

By Hayden Tucker The new ‘shelter in place’ ordinance approved by the Jenks City Council Sunday will allow Jenks Police to enforce social distancing.

Jenks City Council approved ordinance No. 1511, which orders its citizens to “shelter at their residences except to conduct essential activities or to operate essential businesses; imposing social distancing; closing city-owned park facilities but not open spaces; prohibiting social gatherings with anyone outside of the household; requiring self-quarantine of anyone who tests positive to COVID-19 and their household; revoking all special event permits through April 16, 2020; providing a penalty; and declaring an emergency.”

Jenks police will now be patrolling the city looking to break up groups gathering with people outside of their place of residence.

Chief of Police Cameron Arthur says this ordinance is necessary to ensure the safety of the community.

“I don’t see this new initiative and city ordinance really affecting the way we patrol, the way we police, the way we do any enforcement,” he said. “It will give us the tools necessary, if necessary, to strongly encourage, say, the teenagers that might be congregating together in groups, that are not in their sole family unit. That’s what this is geared up to do, is to keep people at home as much as they can.”

If officers see a group gathering, they are using it as an educational opportunity to explain the risks and dangers of gathering with people outside the place of residence.

Arthur says he expects Jenks citizens to follow the new rules, however, if a person resists, they could face a fine.

“I just don’t see that (writing tickets) necessary because I think Jenks is a great community and once they know what the rules are, I think they’ll abide by those rules,” Arthur said. “If someone says, ‘I’m not willing to disperse,’ the officers certainly have the ability to write a ticket. I just don’t see that happening.”

The new ordinance does not imply that citizens must remain in their homes throughout the duration of the day.

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Going to parks for exercise or time outside is still permitted. Meeting with people or gathering with others outside of the residence is not.

“They can still get out and do outdoor activities,” Arthur said. “Hiking, biking, running, walking. As long as they’re doing it by themselves, with their significant other, with their parents, that same household unit. I think that’s the only way we’re going to really get a handle on this and flatten that curve.”

Enforcing this ordinance can be tough to understand for some who believe police shouldn’t infringe on freedoms.

Arthur said that’s a battle they’ve been waging for a while.

“We’re always trying to balance that being cautious and not heavy handed, but at the same time, with the least amount of intrusion on somebody’s rights and liberties,” Arthur said. “We really value that here. We don’t want to infringe on your right to do.”

The ordinance will go into effect 11:59 p.m. Monday.

City Of Jenks Pleas With Citizens To Follow The Rules On What To Flush Down Their Toilets

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The City of Jenks recently issued a “plea” on its Facebook page to its citizens regarding what is flushable and not flushable.

“Unfortunately, we are still dealing with a large increase in non-flushable items in Jenks sewer system,” the statement said. “We hope you will help us spread the word because we are at a critical point with very messy outcomes. Taking proactive measures now will prevent major issues with our sewer system. If you are out of toilet paper, there is no perfect solution. However, flushing items like paper towels, napkins, Kleenex, bleach wipes, baby wipes or wipes that indicate they are ‘flushable’ is going to cause major issues in the pipes around your home. These items do not dissolve quickly in water and will most likely cause a backup. In these cases, all items that can’t be flushed need to be bagged up and tossed in the garbage.”

The Facebook statement added that on top of the issues the non-flushable items cause the sewer system itself, it creates extra man hours to fix the issues.

A reminder of what cannot be flushed down a toilet, due to clogging pipes and septic systems: Paper Towels Any type of wipes – even the ones labeled “flushable” Disposable Diapers Facial Tissue Cotton Swabs, Balls, Pads, Clothing, etc Plastics Dental Floss Medications Feminine Hygiene Products Toxic Substances Cigarette Butts

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Ted’s To Donate $10,000 In Gift Cards To Oklahoma Nurses, Healthcare Providers Submitted Ted’s Café Escondido has announced it will donate $10,000 worth of gift cards to nurses and other healthcare personnel most affected by the COVID 19 pandemic in hospitals located in the Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Lawton areas.

These gift cards will be distributed to various hospital foundations over the next four weeks.

Chief Operations Officer David Foxx said even though the entire restaurant community, including Ted’s, is experiencing an extreme downturn, he knew it was important to continue to support the community where he could.

“At Ted’s, giving back to our communities has always been an important part of our culture, and at this time more than ever, we want to support our medical teams who are working on the front-lines of this pandemic, fighting for our lives and our livelihood while putting their own health at risk every day,” Foxx said.

“While we know this donation isn’t much in the grand scheme of all that is happening right now, we hope it can serve as a bright spot in what are likely to be difficult days that lie ahead. We hope the steps we’re taking as a community today will begin to provide relief to our overwhelmed hospital systems very soon.”

The $10,000 will be distributed as 1,000 $10 gift cards in areas served by Ted’s 10 locations, including Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman, Lawton and Edmond. While Ted’s is not currently open for dine in, these gift cards can be used to order curbside to-go at any Ted’s restaurant.

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Jenks P.d. Ready To Protect Community Amid Coronavirus Scare

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt issued an order for all non-essential businesses in counties with positive COVID-19 cases to close for 21 days and the Jenks Police Department wants its local business owners to feel safe through this process.

In a statement released on Facebook, the Jenks Police Department said it is committed to its community and will continue to patrol the streets to provide police presence.

“We understand the concern and are here to serve our community as we always have ... with the upmost care and concern for the safety of our residents and businesses,” the Facebook statement read.

If you have any questions or concerns about the safety of your business, please call the Jenks Police Department nonemergency line 918-299-6311 option 0 and someone will assist you.

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The American Heart Association Heart Ball is looking for high school sophomores from the Tulsa area for the 2020-2021 school year! Come alongside us to build a foundation of health in our community and ensure everyone lives longer and healthier lives.

These students learn how to be champions for heart health. Through CPR and healthy cooking classes they learn how to save lives and improve health.

They also give back to several local nonprofits here in the community.

Our Sweethearts and Mavericks collectively do over 1,500 hours of community service per year by volunteering and being relentless in spreading our mission in promoting longer and healthier lives.

All of this will culminate at the historic 50th Anniversary Heart Ball on February 20th, 2021, where the Sweethearts and Mavericks are presented. It is a Tulsa tradition celebrating its 50th year.

Its impact on the lives of our area young people carries on throughout their lives and impacts their families as well.

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Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Identifies Essential Businesses

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Tuesday, State of Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt issued an order that all non-essential businesses in counties with positive COVID-19 cases be shut down for 21 days.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security identifies businesses that are considered essential vs. non-essential, but Governor Stitt added more types of businesses on his list that he considers to be essential.

He released that list Wednesday to the public.

HEALTHCARE/PUBLIC HEALTH Health care providers (e.g. physicians, dentists, psychologists, mid-level practitioners, nurses and assistants, infection control and quality assurance personnel, pharmacists, physical and occupational therapists and assistants, social workers, speech pathologists and diagnostic and therapeutic technicians and technologists).

Manufacturers, technicians, logistics and warehouse operators, and distributors of personal care/hygiene products.

Behavioral health workers (including mental and substance use disorder) responsible for coordination, outreach, engagement, and treatment to individuals in need of mental health and/or substance use disorder services.

Workers who provide support to vulnerable populations to ensure their health and well-being including family care providers.

Medicinal marijuana dispensaries and all licensed medicinal marijuana companies that are in the supply chain for any medicinal marijuana dispensary Workers supporting veterinary hospitals and clinics.

LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY, FIRST RESPONDERS Including front line and management, personnel include emergency management, law enforcement, Emergency Management Systems, fire, and corrections, search and rescue, tactical teams including maritime, aviation, and canine units.

Workers at Public Safety Answering Points.

Fire mitigation activities.

Private security, private fire departments, and private emergency medical services personnel.

State and County workers responding to abuse and neglect of children, elders and dependent adults.

Animal control officers.

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE Farm supply and hardware stores Groves, greenhouses, nurseries, and vineyards Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Food manufacturing Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing Manufacturing of fiber and forestry products Veterinary services Certified farmers' markets, farm and produce stands Food cultivation, including farming, livestock and fishing Support of agricultural production including manufacturers, processors, sellers, transporters, and suppliers of livestock, poultry, feed, seed, water, fertilizer, herbicides, or insecticide and those that care for animals, crops, groves, greenhouses, nurseries, vineyards, forests, farms, and ranches Hardware stores, farm stores, and garden centers ENERGY ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY Acquisition (SCADA) systems, and utility data centers; Cybersecurity engineers, cybersecurity risk management.

Power Generation, Transmission Safety and environmental personnel, and those who support and ensure the supply chain and supply chain management These categories of workers applies to all wind, solar, gas, hydroelectric and coal facilities.

PETROLEUM WORKERS Midstream Companies Liquids or produced water/waste storage facilities Petroleum refinery fractionators, blenders Produced water waste facilities, including UIC wells and transportation Brine separation and processing cilities Transportation maintenance and inspection workers Pipeline maintenance and construction workers who may be required to traverse state lines to maintain facilities that cross state lines Workers who maintain supply chain for these facilities Petroleum security operations employees and workers who support emergency response services NATURAL AND PROPANE GAS WORKERS Other compression facilities Processing, refining, and transporting natural gas liquids, including propane gas, for use as end-use fuels or feedstocks for chemical manufacturing Propane gas storage, transmission, and distribution centers Compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and propane gas retail and non-retail fuel stations, depots, and truck stops, that serve the public as well as private stations that support local and regional transportation companies such as transit authorities, refuse fleets, and freight haulers

WATER AND WASTEWATER Drinking water and wastewater Drinking water plant superintendents, managers, operators and maintenance technicians Drinking water distribution system operators and maintenance technicians Wastewater plant superintendents, managers, operators and maintenance technicians Wastewater collection system operators and maintenance technicians Laboratory certified operators and employees of a government or privately­owned laboratory that are accredited to analyze routine compliance drinking water or municipal wastewater samples Rural water association staff and technical support staff Rural water districts, including all facilities TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS Taxis, transportation services including Transportation Network ComTaxis, transportation services including Transportation Network Companies, and delivery services, including Delivery Network Companies.

Wholesale trade Transportation and warehousing Postal services and distribution centers PUBLIC WORKS Solid waste & hazardous waste Utilities Underground damage prevention services Operational staff for solid waste pick-up Operational staff at solid waste transfer and disposal facilities Operational staff at hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities, including underground injection control sites COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Broadcasting Publishing industries Telecommunications Data processing, hosting, and related services Software publishers All other miscellaneous schools and instruction Computer systems design and related services cont. on next page

OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Faith-based services that are provided through streaming or other technology.

Critical government workers, as defined by the employer and consistent with Continuity of Operations Plans and Continuity of Government plans.

Workers supporting public and private childcare establishments, pre-K establishments, K-12 schools, career and technology centers, colleges, and universities for purposes of distance learning, provision of school meals, or care and supervision of minors to support essential workforce across all sectors.

County workers responsible for determining eligibility and safety net benefits.

The Courts, consistent with guidance released from the Oklahoma Supreme Court and Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals.

Tag agencies Workers and instructors supporting academies and training facilities and courses for the purpose of graduating students and cadets that comprise the essential workforce for all identified critical sectors.

Hotel Workers where hotels are used for COVID-19 mitigation and containment measures, including measures to protect homeless populations.

Hotels Construction Workers, including residential and commercial, and workers who support the construction, operation, inspection, and maintenance of construction sites and construction projects (including housing construction and heavy and civil engineering construction) Businesses and workers that support the supply chain for commercial and/or residential construction and development Workers such as plumbers, electricians, exterminators, and other service providers who provide services that are necessary to maintaining the safety, sanitation, construction material sources, and essential operation of construction sites and construction projects (including those that support such projects to ensure the availability of needed facilities, transportation, energy and communications; and support to ensure the effective removal, storage, and disposal of solid waste and hazardous waste).

Oklahoma One-Call or OKIE 811 Commercial Retail Stores, that supply essential sectors, including convenience stores, general merchandise stores, liquor, pet supply stores, auto supplies and repair, hardware and home improvement, and home appliance retailers.

Motor vehicle and parts dealers Workers supporting the entertainment industries, studios, and other related establishments, provided they follow covid-19 public health guidance around social distancing.

Workers critical to operating Rental Car companies that facilitate continuity of operations for essential workforces, and other essential travel.

Church Directory Beaver Street Baptist Church 102 W. Beaver Street Service times: 9:30am Sunday 10:45am Sunday 6pm Sunday Crossroads Church 2525 W. Main Street Service times: 10:30am Sunday 6pm Sunday 6:45pm Wednesday

Workers that provide or determine eligibility for food, shelter, in-home supportive services, child welfare, adult protective services and social services, and other necessities of life for economically disadvantaged or otherwise needy individuals (including family members).

Workers at animal care facilities that provide food, shelter, veterinary and/or routine care and other necessities of life for animals.

Public and private golf courses, public parks, and workers needed to maintain normal operations.

Workers involved with home repair and maintenance including roofing, lawn care, foundation repair, and similar businesses whose work is primarily performed out of doors.

Executive, legislative, and other general government support Administration of human resources programs Administration of environmental quality programs Administration of housing programs, urban planning, and community development Administration of economic programs CRITICAL MANUFACTURING Paper manufacturing Printing and related support activities Plastics and rubber products manufacturing Mineral product manufacturing Primary metal manufacturing including equipment FINANCIAL SERVICES Finance and Insurance Real estate and Leasing services Management of companies Business associations Financial advisory CHEMICAL Petroleum and coal products manufacturing Chemical manufacturing COMMERCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Professional (such as legal and accounting), scientific, and technical services Administrative and support services Waste management and remediation services Death care services Dry cleaning and laundry services Repair and maintenance DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE Explosives manufacturing National security and international affairs

Jenks Bethel Baptist Church 11808 S. Elm Street Service times: 11am Sunday Jenks Bible Church 708 W. Main St Service times: 10am Sunday 6:30pm Wednesday Jenks Church 1015 W. Main Street Service times: 10am Sunday

Dove Ministry 2833 W. Main Street Service times: 10:30am Sunday 6pm Sunday

Kirk Crossing 11420 S. James Avenue Service times: 9am Sunday 10:30am Sunday

First Baptist Church 11701 S. Elm Street Service times: 8:30am Sunday 9:45am Sunday 11am Sunday First Christian Church 308 E. Main Street Service times: 9:45am Sunday 10:45am Sunday First Jenks United Methodist Church 415 E. Main Street Service times: 8:45am Sunday 10am Sunday 11:15am Sunday

Life Church Jenks 890 W. 81st Street Service times: 4pm Saturday 5:30pm Saturday 8:30am Sunday 10am Sunday 11:30am Sunday 1pm Sunday 4pm Sunday 5:30pm Sunday 7pm Monday

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Newspring Family Church 2907 W. 108th Place South Service times: 9:30am Sunday 10:30am Sunday River Oaks Christian Church 300 N. Elm Street Service times: 9:30am Sunday 10:30am Sunday 6:30pm Sunday St. James Presbyterian Church 11970 S. Elm Street Service times: 10:30am Sunday The Church at Jenks 2101 W. 118th Street 9am Sunday 11am Sunday The Connecting Co. 1737 W. 81st Street Service times: 10am Sunday

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Jenks Mayor Honored By Oklahoma Magazine

By Kyle Salomon Jenks Mayor Robert Lee was recently selected as one of Oklahoma Magazine’s “40 Under 40 Most Influential People” in Oklahoma.

Lee was No. 4 on the list.

“It’s an honor and privilege to receive this award,” Lee said.

“It is a pleasure to get to serve the people of Jenks in this capacity. This is an impressive group of peers who received that distinction from Oklahoma Magazine. It is good to see younger people stepping up to plate. We need more young people to be involved. They are the future of our world and they have some good ideas and a lot of energy.”

Lee was elected as the Mayor of Jenks in April.

In his short tenure, Lee has been instrumental in the City of Jenks progressing into one of the premier communities in Oklahoma.

Lee played a big role in helping to secure the agreement between the City of Jenks and Simon Premium Outlets in building the Tulsa Premium Outlet Mall here in Jenks. He also led the way in bringing curbside recycling to Jenks and has been a key component in the new comprehensive plan the city is preparing to unveil soon.

In an interview with Oklahoma Magazine, Lee talked about curbside recycling and why that is so important for the City of Jenks.

“Because of this program, thousands of pounds of recyclables are diverted from landfills each week and are put to better use by the folks at American Waste Control,” Lee said.

Lee has been met with challenges during his time in office.

First, the Historical Flood of 2019 when the Arkansas River was taking its toll on the towns that are on its banks. The Jenks Mayor worked diligently with other city officials to ensure the safety of the Jenks citizens and also making sure first responders and local businesses on the river front were taken care of as the waters continued to rise.

The other challenge Lee has dealt with in his time as Mayor is not completed. The Coronavirus has taken over the country and has forced national, state and local officials to make tough decisions.

Lee has not backed down from this challenge, as he has led the way in declaring a State of Emergency for the City of Jenks and has closed areas of the community needed to help protect from the spread of COVID-19.

On top of his duties as Mayor of Jenks, Lee is also a graphic designer.

He is an art director for the University of Oklahoma National Resource Center for Youth Services.

Lee told Oklahoma Magazine how he juggles his two professional responsibilities.

“As mayor, I work with the City Council, City Staff, residents and regional partners to make the city a better place to live,” Lee said. “The people I get to work with are my favorite part of serving the city. I’m incredibly proud of our residents, my colleagues on the council, the Jenks Chamber of Commerce and local business owners, City Staff, the Oklahoma Aquarium and our police, fire and Public Works departments.

“I love helping organizations with the great work they’re doing. Visual elements can make a huge impact on the success of any project and I consider it an honor to assist with that extra push.”

Lee is not the only person in his immediate family to be selected to Oklahoma Magazine’s 40 Under 40 Most Influential People. In 2017, Lee’s wife Annina Collier was selected.

She is the Dean for Tulsa Community College Center for Creativity.

“Out of the two of us, she far more impressive and smarter than me,” Lee said. “She is a special person.”

Together, they have two children and live in Jenks.

City Of Jenks Postpones April Bond Election Indefinitely Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

By Kyle Salomon

Jenks residents will have to wait a few more months to have the opportunity to have their voices heard when it comes to the road system in their city.

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the City of Jenks has announced its April 7 Bond Election will take place at a later date.

The Jenks City Council discussed, voted and approved the movement of the bond issue at a special City Council meeting Friday.

All City Councilors, Members of the Public Works Authority and City Staff video-conferenced into the meeting. The City Clerk, Police Chief, Director of Communications and City Manager were the only people present at the City Hall Council Chambers.

Oklahoma State House of Representatives Lonnie Sims and Sheila Dills approved emergency legislation to temporarily amend the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act to allow public meetings to utilize video-conferences if any chooses to do so.

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State Health Department Delivers Coronavirus Update Submitted As of this advisory, there are 565 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.

-There are an additional six deaths -Three in Oklahoma County, a male and female in the 50-64 age group and another male older than 65 -One in Canadian County, a male older than 65 -One in Muskogee County, a male older than 65 -One in Wagoner County, a male older than 65 -There are 23 total deaths in the state By the end of Monday, the state received more than 60 percent of its personal protective equipment (PPE) order from the federal government's Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), and the state expects to be at 100 percent in the next couple days.

The order included the following items: gloves, gowns, face/eye protection, N95, and surgical masks.

On Sunday, officials moved 700 cases of PPE to regional warehouses located on the front lines of resupplying medical system providers.

Due to a continued national shortage, the state will reserve SNS for hospitals which have 1) ICU beds and 2) have persons under investigation (PUI) for COVID-19 or patients with a positive test.

Due to a multi-million dollar order the state placed on the private market, officials anticipate larger shipments of PPE, to include additional N95 masks, in the next week.

REMINDER: Governor Stitt’s “Safer at Home” order includes the following guidelines for all 77 counties until April 30: No gatherings in groups larger than 10 people.

People age 65 or older or those with a compromised immune system must shelter at home.

PLEASE NOTE: Some local municipalities, to include Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Norman, have put into place law enforcement efforts to enforce the Governor’s order as well as the cities’ additional “shelter in place” policies.

On both statewide and municipal levels, individuals can still leave for essential errands such as to grocery stores or pharmacies. Please call 2-1-1 or visit covidresources.ok.gov for resources and information.

COVID-19 OKLAHOMA TEST RESULTS Positive (In-State) 565 Positive (Out-of-State) 2 Negative 1229 Hospitalizations 177 Deaths 23

CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD What is it about a fresh hot loaf of bread that drives your senses into overdrive? Whether it’s a fresh loaf magically created in the automatic bread maker or your mom’s secret family recipe for sweet bread, when the lid is raised or the oven is open the aroma is overwhelming and we must not wait, but immediately cut into it. So….

Sarah Clavin

For those of us who can't eat our bananas as fast as they go bad, and who have increased baking during social distancing, here is a fantastic, fool-proof, Banana Bread Recipe guaranteed your entire family will enjoy!

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (chocolate chips, optional)

Ingredients: - 2 large eggs - 2/3 cup granulated sugar - 3 overripe bananas - 3 tbsp. sour cream (or unflavored Greek yogurt) - ¼ cup canola oil - ½ tsp. vanilla extract - 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour - ½ tsp. baking soda - 1 tsp. baking powder - 1 cup chocolate chip morsels

Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2. In a small bowl combine dry ingredients; flour, baking soda, and baking powder 3. In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs until creamy (about 2 minutes) 4. With a fork mash the bananas 5. Add bananas, sour cream, oil, and vanilla to sugar/egg bowl. Mix by hand until combined 6. Gradually add in the flour mixture 7. Fold in chocolate chips (or save to simply add them to the top of the loaf) 8. Pour batter into a 9”x 5” loaf pan 9. Bake for approximately 40-50 minutes or until top of loaf is golden brown 10. Allow bread to cool before removing from pan 11. ENJOY (this bread also freezes really well!)

For slight variations; - remove chocolate chips OR - add peanut butter (½ cup) OR - add cinnamon (1/2 tsp.) OR - add walnuts OR - sub butter for oil (¾ -1 cup of butter)

I’ve also heard this special treat is a wonderful “pick me up” for lonely neighbors and friends – it can be wrapped in saran wrap (or foil) and dropped directly on the porch!

Jenks Civil Air Patrol Cadets Train To Honor Tradition March 12, Riverside Flight cadets began their first training to join the unit’s color guard team. The training, which took place at Tulsa Technology Center’s Riverside Campus, focuses on paying tribute to our nation’s colors and the hard work and loyalty of all service members. The initial training began with physical conditioning and team building exercises.

“We need to be on our game at all times during ceremonies,” stated Staff Sergeant Daniel Golden, one of the unit’s Leadership Officers. “You never know what curve balls will be thrown at us,” Golden continued. “We can practice for hours before a ceremony and then the venue might change something. It’s up to us to adapt to pay the utmost respect to those individuals we are honoring by pulling off that ceremony with precision.”

Cadets that make up a color guard play an important role in paying respect to both those who currently serve and those who have served in the Armed Forces.

“Being a part of the color guard helps you to become an effective leader,” stated Lt. Col. Bailey Lunsford. “Learning to communicate verbally and nonverbally is a very valuable skill. I encourage all cadets to experience color guard training.”

The unit’s color guard team has rallied around the sixth line of the sentinel’s creed at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The sixth line of the creed reads, “My standard will remain perfection.” The youth who train to serve on the color guard learn, through striving for personal perfection, about duty, honor and respect. This shapes each one to be an individual whose character and actions are fashioned to reflect the honor that the colors deserve.

(L-R)Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Reyes, Cadet Staff Sgt. Burt, Cadet Senior Airman Kuerbitz, Cadet Staff Sgt. Shannon, Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Daves and fellow color guard teammates end the night’s training with a team chant.

Credit: 1st Lt. Tamara Shannon, Oklahoma Wing

(L-R) Guest instructor Ashley Sutherland, Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Reyes, Cadet Staff Sgt. Shannon, Cadet Technical Sgt. Chouinard and Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Daves prepare for a team-building exercise during color guard training at Tulsa Technology Center’s Riverside Campus.

Credit: 1st Lt. Tamara Shannon, Oklahoma Wing

Jenks Civil Air Patrol Learns Cross-Country Flight Navigation March 9, Riverside Flight cadets underwent training for cross-country navigation. The training helps to prepare cadets and other youth for flight planning before any orientation flight or further flight experience. The training took place at Tulsa Technology Center’s Riverside Campus.

“The training went very well,” said 1st Lt. Tamara Shannon, the unit’s Aerospace Education Officer. “Since November of last year our unit has logged over 40 cadet orientation flights and many more backseat flights. This training provided them with additional knowledge for future flight planning. They were able to see that there is more to flying than just getting into an airplane and taking off.”

“This training was really fun,” stated Cadet Lt. Col. Bailey Lunsford. “I love flying and I am glad to see that passion forming in our newer cadets.” Lunsford attended Civil Air Patrol’s Southwest Region Powered Flight Academy in June 2019, logging 14 total hours toward her private pilot’s certificate. “The cadets enjoyed the planning aspect to flight,” Lunsford continued. “I enjoyed seeing them engaged in this activity.”

While working to obtain a private pilot certificate, cadets and students will become familiar with airplane performance, effects of weather, basic VFR sectional charts, chart symbols and aircraft cruise performance. The STEM kit provided hands-on training for cadets to enhance their understanding of flight preparation.

The STEM kit (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), provided by Civil Air Patrol’s (CAP) National Headquarters, is just one of many available to local units and school systems for training. CAP’s STEM Kit program provides resources for hands-on, inquiry-based learning. The program has been providing a selection of STEM Kits to CAP Unit Aerospace Education Officers and CAP educator members since Jan. 23, 2013, to educate the next generation STEM workforce.

(L-R) Cadet Airman Ethan Huber, Cadet Basic Wyatt Barnett and Cadet Airman First Class Adam Stafford mapping flight trajectory from Riverside Airport.

Credit: 1st Lt. Tamara Shannon, Oklahoma Wing

(L-R) Cadet Basic Xavier Harrelson working with his group to map flight trajectory from Riverside Airport.

Credit: 1st Lt. Tamara Shannon, Oklahoma Wing

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